On Thursday, Volcano Vista faced Farmington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Volcano Vista Hawks simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Farmington Scorpions 41-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Ilijah Hansen had a dynamite game for Volcano Vista, throwing for 235 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 31 yards. Another player making a difference was Ismael Mendez Iii, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Volcano Vista's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kaleb Vander Wilt and Daniel Rios, who racked up four sacks between them. Rios is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Thomas Pettus was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The win was the sixth in a row for Volcano Vista, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Farmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Volcano Vista will venture away from home to take on Rio Rancho at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Farmington, they will welcome Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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